STORY: Two Battalions of AMISOM troops

from Burundi conclude tour of duty

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LANGUAGE: SOMALI/NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 2015/11/24, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
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SOUNDBITE (English) AMISOM Deputy Force Commander
Major General Mohammedesha Zeyinu, The success with
which you performed your operational tasks during your tour of duty
including protection of human rights, confirms how well trained and
prepared you were for the tasks. I commend you for the

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professionalism you displayed.

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Med shot, AMISOM Deputy Force Commander Major General
Mohammedesha Zeyinu, presenting certificates to the outgoing

troops
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Wide shot, AMISOM Deputy Force Commander Major General
Mohammedesha Zeyinu presenting certificates to the outgoing
troops
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SOUNDBITE (Kirundi) AMISOM Burundi Contingent
Commander Colonel Venant Bibonimana, You have completed
a year with AMISOM, helping our neighbour, Somalia. The good
deeds that you have done have been appreciated wherever you
were posted. You put in your best under difficult conditions, without

sparing even your life. Fortunately, you overcame all the problems
thanks to your patience and discipline. We sincerely thank you.
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Nkurunziza
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Venant Bibonimana
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SOUNDBITE (English) Burundi Ambassador to Somalia
Brigadier Joseph Nkurunziza, There is no doubt that the
experience you have had here in Somalia will help you perform your
tasks
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better, in future assignments especially back home

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STORY
MOGADISHU The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
Deputy Force Commander Major General Mohammedesha Zeyinu,
has praised Burundian troops for their self sacrifice and diligence
while on peacekeeping duties.
The AMISOM Deputy Force Commander in charge of Planning and
Logistics spoke on Tuesday 24 November 2015, at a farewell
ceremony for the 29th and 30th Battalions of the Burundi National
Defence Force, who have completed a year tour of duty in Somalia.
The success with which you performed your operational tasks
during your tour of duty including protection of human rights,
confirms how well trained and prepared you were for the tasks. I
commend you for the professionalism you displayed, said Major
General Zeyinu.

During the farewell ceremony, held in Mogadishu, the Burundian

troops mounted a final parade and were awarded certificates, to
mark their completion of service under the African Union Mission in
Somalia. In attendance were officers from AMISOM and the Somali
National Army (SNA).
Colonel Venant Bibonimana, the Burundi Contingent Commander
called on the troops to continue participating in peacebuilding
efforts, safeguarding lives, property and respect of human rights in
their home country.
You have completed a year with AMISOM, helping our neighbour,
Somalia. The good deeds that you have done have been
appreciated wherever you were posted. You put in your best under
difficult conditions. You overcame all the problems because of your
patience and discipline. We sincerely thank you,Col. Bibonimana
stated.
Also present was the Burundi Ambassador to Somalia, Brigadier
Joseph Nkurunziza, who congratulated the troops for contributing to
peace and stability in Somalia. There is no doubt that the
experience you have had in Somalia will help you perform your
tasks better, in future assignments, especially back home, he said.
Those who spoke paid tribute to troops who have died in the line of
duty in Somalia.
ENDS